Low List means that your term GPA is below a 2.0 but your cumulative GPA is a 2.0
or above. Basically, you had a rough semester, but you are still in good standing.
You are still eligible to be enrolled at the University of Utah, but if you have any
questions or academic concerns please call Academic Advising Center at 801-581-8146
to schedule an appointment with an academic advisor.

If your cumulative GPA is below 2.0 for the first time, you will be placed on academic
warning. An advising hold will be placed on your registration and you will need to
complete an Academic Success Workshop in order to get the hold removed.

WARNING: The first term your cumulative GPA drops below 2.0, you are on warning and a hold
is placed on your registration.

You will receive an e-mail from thr Academic Advising Center instructing you to complete
an Academic Success Workshop in order to have your registration hold removed.

PROBATION: If you have another term with both term and cumulative GPA below 2.0, you move to
probation.

You will receive an email from the Academic Advising Center with instructions regarding
two advising appointments. You will need to meet with your major/department advisor
and an Academic Advising Center advisor.

Attached to the email will be a Major Advisor Meeting form which you will need to print and have your major/department advisor fill out
with you in an appointment.

Bring the completed form to an advising appointment with an Academic Advising Center
advisor. Both meetings need to happen to have the hold removed.

SUSPENSION: After a third term with both term and cumulative GPA below 2.0, you will be suspended
from the University.

The suspension period is three terms, and suspended students are required to appeal
to come back to the University.

To initiate the appeal, you will need to make an appointment with an Academic Advising
Center advisor three months prior to the start of the term you wish to return.

DISMISSAL: If you are suspended for a second time, you will be dismissed from the University.

The normal suspension period is at least three terms. To return and begin the appeal
process, you should meet with an Academic Advising Center advisor three months before
you would like to resume classes.

The advisors in the Academic Advising Center are available to help you succeed and
reach your goals. If you are not doing as well as you would like, schedule an appointment
with an Academic Advising Center academic advisor by calling 801-581-8146. Meeting
with an advisor can help you to develop strategies to be more successful and give
you ideas on how to raise your GPA.

See below to learn more about common problems students face and resources to help
overcome them:

Time Management

Effective time management is critical to your success at the University of Utah

As a general rule, you should expect to study at least two hours for every hour you
are in class. For example, if you are registered for 12 credit hours, you'll need
at least 24 hours a week set aside for studying. If you have a job or other commitments,
you may need to make adjustments to your course load or outside commitments.

It may take more time to graduate than you originally anticipated. The average time
to graduate at the U is 6 years. It's more important to do well than to get your degree
in 4 years.

You should set a schedule and stick to it. Come to the Academic Advising Center for
help with time management planning, or visit the Learning Enhancement website for information on classes, workshops, and other resources to help you effectively
manage your time. You may also reach them by telephone at 801-581-8746.

"If you want to make good use of your time, you’ve got to know what’s most important
and then give it all you’ve got." – Lee Iacocca

Motivation

If a lack of motivation is causing you to struggle at the U, it is important to examine
why you are here.

If your reasons for attending the U are external (to please others, for example),
you may encounter problems. The most successful students go to school because they
want to, not because they think they must.

It is often helpful for students to discuss their motivation and goals with an academic
advisor. The advisors at the U can help you organize your thoughts and come up with
options.

Another common reason students struggle with motivation is a lack of direction (no
major or career goals). It is not uncommon to be undecided during your first year
at the U, but if it is leading ot poor performance, consider making a plan to decide
on a major and career.

If you're experiencing family or relationship problems, illness, or financial difficulties,
it may be hard for you to focus on school.

If you think personal problems are the main reason you are not doing well, start to
figure out how to resolve those difficulties now, before school becomes just one more
problem. The Counseling Center (801-581-6826) has trained counselors available to help students deal with personal
issues.

You might also consider reducing your course load until you get things back under
control. Talk with an academic advisor for more information about resources and options.

"Decide what you want, decide what you are willing to exchange for it. Establish your
priorities and go to work." - H. L. Hunt

Study Skills

If you want to be a successful student at the U, you will need to develop good study
skills. Students are sometimes able to make it through high school without studying
much at all. At the University, it will be hard to do well without good study techniques.

Another problem for some students is test anxiety. If you go into tests well prepared,
but then get so nervous during the exam that you can not recall the information you
studied, you may have test anxiety. Contact the Counseling Center at 801-581- 6826 for more information and assistance.

"Sacrifice. Giving up something good now for something better later." - Unknown

Class Selection

Choosing inappropriate classes is a common reason students have academic difficulties.

Before registering for any class, check out the course description and the prerequisites.
This information can be found in the class schedule.

When choosing courses, don't rely on friends and family too much. Rather, work with
an academic advisor who can assist you with placement in math and science courses,
and help you to set up a balanced schedule.

Try to select a good mix of classes. When choosing a schedule, think about your academic
strengths and weaknesses, and strive for balance.

"Action expresses priorities." - Mahatma Gandhi

Policies and Procedures

To be a successful student, you will need to know how things "work" at the University
of Utah. The Student Handbook explains how and when to register, has links to the Class Schedule and Academic Calendar,
and gives details about important polices and procedures. Some of the most important
policies to be aware of are:

“I live in a country where dreams can come true, where failure is sometimes the first
step to success, and where success is only another form of failure if we forget where
our priorities should be.” - Harry Lloyd

One way to improve your grades is to repeat courses in which you did poorly.

After you repeat the course, the Registrar's Office should automatically replace your first grade with the grade you received when you
retook the course (if this does not automatically take place, contact the Registrar's
Office at 801-581-5808).

If you plan to repeat a course, consider why you didn't do well the first time.

If the course was too difficult, consider waiting until you take the necessary prerequisites
or get more college experience.

If you found the course incredibly uninteresting, you might not be able to do any
better in the class and thus not raise your cumulative GPA.

If you know you can substantially improve your original grade, consider retaking the
course to raise your cumulative GPA.

REPEAT POLICY: Students may repeat any course taken at the University. However, grades
of I, NC, W, V, and T DO NOT qualify for removal of previous grades. Hours earned
in repeated courses may be counted toward graduation only once. The last grade received in the course is the one used in computation of the student's GPA.

See an academic advisor for other strategies to help you raise your GPA such as good
class selection, balancing school with your other commitments through time management,
and developing good study skills.

If you have been on Academic Warning in the past and completed the Academic Success
Workshop, you must now meet with an Academic Advising Center advisor. Please call
801-581-8146 to schedule an appointment.